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Julie Sherry Rehabilitation of Spondylolysis2-1 PDF
Julie Sherry Rehabilitation of Spondylolysis2-1 PDF
(what to expect)
PT
Interventions
Core Stabilization
Glute Strengthening
Joint Mobilization
Flexibility
Body Mechanics
Return to Sport Progression
kneel,
standing drawing-in with arm/leg motion
Core Initiation
Transverse Abdominus:
drawing-in
Lumbar Multifidus:
swell back muscles
Medicine
Ball
Dynamic
Stabilization
Treatment: Strengthening
Core Strengthening: External oblique
Gluteus Maximus: pelvic stability in sagittal
plane
Gluteus Medius: pelvic stability in fromtal
plane
Oblique Abdominals
Erector Spinae
Glute Strength
Sidestep with band at knees ankles forefoot
in squat position (weight on heels)
Hip
Thoracic Spine
Treatment: Flexibility
Hip Flexors: Psoas
and Quads
Latissimus Dorsi
(overhead athlete)
Hamstrings: tight from
growth spurt or
muscle spasming
Treatment: Flexibility
Treatment:
Return to Sport Progression
NWB to WB postures
Static to Dynamic Stabilization
Sport-Specific planes of movement,
speeds, loads, dosing impact
References
Hodges and Richardson. Inefficient muscular stabilization of the lumbar
spine associated with low back pain. A motor control evaluation of
transversus abdominis. Spine. 1996:1(22): 2640-50.
Hides etal. Evidence of lumbar multifidus muscle wasting ipsilateral to
symptoms in patients with acute/subacute low back pain. Spine.
1994:19(2):165-72.
O'Sullivan PB, Phyty GD, Twomey LT, Allison GT. Evaluation of
specific stabilizing exercise in the treatment of chronic low back pain
with radiologic diagnosis of spondylolysis or spondylolisthesis.
Spine. 1997: Dec 15;22(24):2959-67.
Klein G, Mehlman CT, and M McCarty. Nonoperative treatment of
spondylolysis and grade 1 spondylolisthesis in children and young
adults. A meta-analaysis. J Pediatr orthop. 2009: 29: 146-156.